Description
Hearty carrot potato soup brings warmth from rustic French countryside kitchens. Creamy textures and earthy vegetables combine for a comforting bowl you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (tbsps) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) thyme, dried or fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a substantial cooking vessel over moderate temperature, creating a fragrant base for the soup.
- Introduce diced onions, minced garlic, and chopped celery; gently sauté for approximately 5 minutes until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Incorporate sliced carrots, cubed potatoes, fresh thyme sprigs, and a single bay leaf into the softened vegetable mixture; stir and allow ingredients to meld for 2 minutes.
- Carefully pour vegetable broth and water into the pot, elevating heat until liquid reaches a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and allow ingredients to mingle and soften for 20 minutes, ensuring vegetables become tender and flavors develop completely.
- Extract the bay leaf from the soup to prevent any bitter undertones.
- Utilize an immersion blender to transform the soup’s texture, creating a smooth or slightly chunky consistency based on personal preference.
- Enhance the soup’s richness by introducing heavy cream, which will provide a luxurious, velvety mouthfeel.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to achieve perfect balance.
- Ladle the warm soup into serving bowls, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, fresh finish.
Notes
- Enhance the soup’s flavor by caramelizing onions slightly longer for a deeper, sweeter base that adds complexity to the overall taste.
- Transform this soup into a vegan version by replacing heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream for a rich, plant-based alternative.
- Boost nutritional value by adding a sprinkle of roasted pumpkin seeds or nutritional yeast for extra protein and a subtle nutty crunch.
- Customize the soup’s texture by adjusting liquid amounts – less liquid creates a thicker, more rustic soup, while more creates a lighter, smoother consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 137 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg